Regeneration

View article This Hull guide will lead to hundreds of high-quality homes

This Hull guide will lead to hundreds of high-quality homes

A new residential design guide has been launched for Hull. The Hull Residential Design Guide will lead to the delivery of more than 620 homes high-quality homes per year across the city. It is the first planning policy adopted by the city specifically addressing the design quality of new housing. The document has been developed […]

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View article Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

The doors are now locked at Hull Maritime Museum ahead of an exciting £11m transformation. The major refurbishment will feature stunning new exhibitions and improved access while also revealing more of the building’s original Victorian architecture. Building work will take about 19 months before new exhibitions are installed and collections returned. It is hoped the […]

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View article Whitefriargate shop fronts could be transformed as part of multi-million pound regeneration

Whitefriargate shop fronts could be transformed as part of multi-million pound regeneration

The vision for Whitefriargate continues to take shape with new concept designs, providing visual guidance on how shop frontages could be transformed, to go before councillors. The concept designs are part of a supplementary planning guidance document to help drive the regeneration of the historic Hull thoroughfare. They show ideas for how various existing shop units […]

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View article How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history

How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history

The £4.3m refurbishment of Queens Gardens will honour the city’s history, according to the firm working on the project. Chartered landscape architecture firm Southern Green is working closely with Hull City Council and city historians on the new-look Queens Gardens. The firm specialises in historic landscape restoration, urban regeneration and major parks. Chris Mitton, senior […]

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View article Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation

Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation

It is no secret that one of the city’s most popular green spaces will soon undergo a major £4.3m refurbishment. But not everyone in the city knows about the ‘remarkable’ past of Queens Gardens – which was a thriving dock 250 years ago. Now a Hull historian has delved into the fascinating history of the […]

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View article Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday

Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday

Improvements to pedestrian areas in the city centre will begin on Monday 13 January. The third phase of the public realm work will see improvements to areas including Brook Street and Prospect Street and improve links with Paragon Interchange, St Stephen’s shopping centre, Prospect Centre and the Albion Square development. The first start on site […]

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View article Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes

Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes

Hull broadband provider KCOM is to invest £100 million to bring ultrafast full-fibre broadband to thousands of properties across the region. The firm completed its full-fibre rollout across its core Hull and East Yorkshire network last year. It now plans to push beyond its traditional boundaries to deliver ultrafast broadband to tens of thousands more […]

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View article Plans for one of Hull Old Town’s ‘most prominent buildings’ approved

Plans for one of Hull Old Town’s ‘most prominent buildings’ approved

Plans to bring one of the most prominent buildings in Hull’s Old Town back into full use have been approved. Proposals to convert the Kings Buildings in Trinity Square into apartments and a retail and leisure space were given the go-ahead by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee on Wednesday. The plans for the grade II-listed […]

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View article Road will close for essential flood defence repairs

Road will close for essential flood defence repairs

Parts of Bankside will be closed until June for flood defence improvement works. A section of Wincolmlee between Wilmington Bridge and Air Street will be closed from January to June so the Environment Agency can continue with the essential repairs. A diversion will be in place from Fountain Road to Bridlington Avenue, Beverley Road, Sculcoates […]

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View article Your chance to shape multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration

Your chance to shape multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration

People are being asked to influence the multi-million pound regeneration of Whitefriargate. The historic Hull thoroughfare has already secured millions of pounds of investment and next year, the council is bidding for up to £22m from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund. Visitors to Trinity Live, Trinity Market’s weekly live music event, last night were […]

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View article From Hull to Halifax – new rail service launches

From Hull to Halifax – new rail service launches

Northern Rail has launched a new service to provide direct trains between Halifax and Hull. The improved east-to-west link means commuters have the option of travelling to Leeds twice an hour, up from just one journey. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, said: “This additional service is one that will be welcomed by […]

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